TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University women's basketball team extended its winning streak to five games after defeating Drexel 70-61 on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers (11-7, 5-2 CAA) move into a three-way tie for second place in the CAA.
 
Skye Williams led Towson with 18 points on 6-of-8 (75%) shooting, including going 4-for-4 from three-point range. Alexia Nelson had a season-high 13 points on 80% shooting, while Kylie Kornegay-Lucas finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and three steals.
 
 
Key Stats vs Drexel:

• The Tigers grabbed 34 rebounds, including ten offensive boards.
• Towson shot 52.9% from behind the arc, going 9-of-17.
• The Tigers made 13 free throws compared to only six for the Dragons.
• Towson registered a 50% or higher field percentage in two quarters, including 58.3% in the second quarter.
• Keishana Washington led all scorers with 27 points and shot 10-of-25 (40%) from the floor.

 
How It Happened vs Drexel:

• The game started with both teams going back and forth, with Skye Williams hitting back back-to-back threes to tie the game at seven.
• The game remained tied after Quinzia Fulmore and Drexel traded baskets, but Keishana Washington made a three to give the Dragons a slight edge heading into the second quarter.
• Alexia Nelson and Anissa Rivera each made a jumper to give Towson a 17-16 early in the second quarter.
• The teams continued to go back and forth, until Towson went on an 8-3 run to have a 27-23 lead.
• The Dragons went on a 10-2 to close out the second quarter and have a 32-29 edge going into halftime. 
• Drexel made consecutive baskets to open the third quarter, but Towson countered with a 9-0 run led by Williams's seven points to take a 38-36 advantage.
• The teams traded baskets until Towson closed out the third quarter on an 8-2 run that included a last-second three by Patricia Anumgba to have a 48-42 lead.
• Towson's continued to grow after three different Tigers made baskets to earn a 34-27 advantage.
• Towson grew the lead to double digits with back-to-back three from Nelson and Kylie Kornegay-Lucas with six minutes left.
• Drexel cut the lead down to six multiple times, but each time Towson had an answer to close out the game and win their five straight CAA game.

Inside the Numbers vs Drexel:

• The Tigers improve to 8-3 when they attempt more free throws.
• Skye Williams made six field goals, tying a season-high.
• Williams surpassed 500 career points.
• Quinzia Fulmore finished with 10 points and seven rebounds.

 
Next Game:
Towson will hit the road again to face Northeastern on Friday, Jan.27th, at 7 p.m. on FloHoops.